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EX39 1BP

Northam

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Appledore & Northam North / Northam / EX39 1BP

Overview

Postcode EX39 1BP is located in an urban city, within the Northam ward of Torridge in the South West region , and forms part of the Appledore & Northam North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Appledore & Northam North is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bone Hill.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Appledore & Northam North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Appledore & Northam North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Appledore & Northam North is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 1BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBone HillSmall

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
4,282.4 per km²

Demographics

British
177
97.25%
Indian
2
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.55%
Irish
1
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.55%
Total population: 182

Housing

Other social rented
59
50%
Owns outright
23
19.49%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.86%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Northam

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£416,000
Flats3£175,000
Semi-Detached15£270,000
Terraced20£241,750

10 years price trend in Northam

Schools

In the EX39 1BP postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterDiddywell Road, Torridge, EX39 1AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.